THE FEBRUARY 2011 GROCERY CHALLENGE THREAD

[saveinla]

Feb 15, 2011 10:47:37 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

Feb 14, 2011 21:05:53 GMT -5 misspt said:

HOUND ALERT!!!!!! PRETTY, PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE!!!

This site www.chex.com/Recipes/gluten_free_coupon.aspx has a $1/1 chex coupon on it, and I would love it, if some of you guys and gals would print and scan or mail them to me, quick as a bunny b/c I need them for Friday. Please PM me if you can help. If you like chex yourself, they are doing a huge gluten-free push in advertising and these boxes of cereal are 1.75 at the commissary making them .75 each after coupons. Thanks a bunch!

misspt: I tried this too and it said that I had already printed the max allowed and I know I haven't printed these. So so sorry.

There is a .85/1 Q under the following link
bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=ybohfpq13114757&bt=wi&o=82309&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=1&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=GM&p=4426&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

[saveinla]

Feb 15, 2011 9:59:58 GMT -5 constanz22 said:

Feb 15, 2011 9:56:03 GMT -5 AJ CouponGG said:

Wow 3 + months for rebate? That's awful turn around time on their end, even if it was Black Friday. I'm usually pestering the company after 8 weeks.

I just got 3 back, one from Black Friday and 2 from the first week of Dec. A lot of them say up to 12 weeks for processing, so, I didn't think it was terrible. At least they came, and allow an unlimited number per household, unlike others. I'm looking for something to spend my $20 RA Winter Rewards Up on and I might just buy a few more of these.

The first time you do their rebate you get it very late, but after that mine seemed to come much faster. I sent a couple just after Black Friday and got them back in December. The first one came back after 3 months.

[dancinmama]

Feb 15, 2011 9:54:05 GMT -5 ohiositter said:

FrugalSuz............ Thank you for the spread sheet that will really help me out, with trying to see how much I'm saving and can print it out to show my DS, since she keeps telling me I'm just crazy and coupons don't save that much to make it worth her trouble. Actually I'm going to send it to all my family , hehehe there's 8 of us!!!!!!!! 5 girls and 3 boys!!!!!!!!. My Dad is a truck driver and he stopped by for a visit on his way home and I loaded him up with ALOT of the free goodies I had and I had my sisters calling to ask what store did I rob!!!! hehehe and still they can't be bothered with coupons!!!!!! OK off my soap box..... Than you!!!!!!!!!

My sister is not a couponer. She grew up with it just like I did, but she can't wrap her mind around it. She is a real sweetheart (does a lot of charity work) and is my BFF, so I am more than happy to hound for her anything that she might use.

[dancinmama]

Feb 15, 2011 10:51:59 GMT -5 saveinla said:

Feb 15, 2011 10:47:37 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

misspt: I tried this too and it said that I had already printed the max allowed and I know I haven't printed these. So so sorry.

There is a .85/1 Q under the following link
bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=ybohfpq13114757&bt=wi&o=82309&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=1&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=GM&p=4426&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

I COULD ONLY PRINT THIS FROM ONE COMPUTER!! I printed it on my computer and then tried on DH's and it told me that I had already printed the number of times allowed, when I know I hadn't printed it from that one.

Has the Bricks software changed so that now it is one set per printer, not one set per computer?

[dancinmama]

NEW SAFEWAY COUPON BOOKLET OUT:

This one will not be much use to those who do not have a Safeway because MFA reports that all the coupons inside are store coupons. For Safeway shoppers, this means that they can be stacked with a manufacturer's coupon.

It is pink and white and says, 'LIVE WHOLE HEARTEDLY' on the cover.

Here's a list of the coupons inside:
Healthy Choice Fresh Fixers $1/1
Coke Mini Cans 8pk- Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Simply Orange Juice- $1/2
Vitaminwater $1.2
Coke 8pk, 12oz bottles- $2/2
Orville Redenbacher Popcorn- $.75/1
Barilla Plus Pasta- $1/2
Colgate Total $1/1
Oroweat, Arnold, or Brownberry Breads $1/1
Barilla Whole Grain pasta- $.75/2
Truvia Sweetener- $1/1
Spend $20 on Boca, Weight Watchers, Smart Ones, and get a free Weight Watchers frozen novelty
Campbell’s Healthy Request Soups- $1/4
Starkist Low Sodium tuna pouch- .55/1
Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 1L- $1/1
V-8 Juice- .50/1
Bayer 50ct+- $1/1
Nature’s Bounty Vitamin- $2/1

[dancinmama]

Feb 15, 2011 10:51:59 GMT -5 saveinla said:

Feb 15, 2011 10:47:37 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

misspt: I tried this too and it said that I had already printed the max allowed and I know I haven't printed these. So so sorry.

There is a .85/1 Q under the following link
bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=ybohfpq13114757&bt=wi&o=82309&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=1&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=GM&p=4426&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

misspt: I was only able to print (2) of the $.85/1. I got kind of excited because I remembered that the recent Safeway coupon booklet has a $1 coupon in it for Chex cereal, but when I looked it was a $1/2. Would you like me to send a few of those along? Anything else I can add to your envie. I am in CA, but I think if it goes out this afternoon, you ought to get it in time. I'll get it ready to go. PM me if there is anything else that I can add to it.

EDIT: I'm not sure whether or not I have your current addie. I have the one from the google docs. Is that still good?

[bluecluessubtlety]

Feb 15, 2011 11:26:29 GMT -5 dancinmama said:

NEW SAFEWAY COUPON BOOKLET OUT:

This one will not be much use to those who do not have a Safeway because MFA reports that all the coupons inside are store coupons. For Safeway shoppers, this means that they can be stacked with a manufacturer's coupon.

Just wanted to add for the Fry's shoppers (and possibly Kroeger's), they are back to taking competitor's coupons so go ahead and get Safeway and you can stack them at Fry's with MCs.

[bluecluessubtlety]

NAG - Printer
My printer has a cartridge jam. Shouldn't be a biggie but I can't clear it and everyone wants $100 to look at it. No thanks.

So I need to buy one. It will be only for printing Qs. Any suggestions on super cheap but reliable where I won't go broke on ink? I missed every one of those Black Friday deals for $20 printers by seconds.

Also curious on the Bissell Steam and Sweep feedback someone else asked about.

[murphath]

missppt:
I tried both sites for the chex mix and they both say I've printed the limit. Hmmmm...don't remember doing that but then I CRS!!

NAG
My sister has talked me into doing the Walk for the Cure this September in San Francisco. 60 miles in three days! This is to honor our mom who died from breast cancer in 1985. I miss her everyday. I'll let you all know when we get our website set up and you can go visit it if you like. I have to get my "dogs" ready for this trip and keep up my daily walkin'!

I love it when people in town tell me of their coupon exploits. But, I , too, wish the person clearing the shelves the past couple months would leave some product behind for the rest of us! Thankfully, there's another RA @ 5 miles from my house and they usually have better stock.

[nickyleey]

Feb 13, 2011 14:47:02 GMT -5 @carolinagirl said:

Feb 13, 2011 14:42:20 GMT -5 nickyleey said:

To the ONE "hound" that bought up ALL 40+ Dove deodorants at RA today - I hope the coupon karma fairy bites you in the butt!!

(Hound is in quotes because I know this lady is just a greedy woman and not a true hound! Who on earth needs over 40 deodorants?)

I know excatly how you feel! locally there is a lady that all 3 (Wags, RA, and CVS) talk about her. she comes as soon as they open and cleans the shelves. drives me crazy!

I was kinda shocked when the cashier told me he stocked over 40 Dove deo's last Saturday evening because that store's stock is usually not so high. But he said they're trying to do better on sale items because it brings people to the store. He didn't personally ring this lady up, but he was stocking some gum/candy up front as another cashier was ringing her up. He said that another lady got behind her in line with some sale items and asked the greedy lady if she wouldn't mind just letting her have 2 deo's since she only has 2 coupons and the shelf was no empty and the greedy lady said no!!
What do you wanna bet that every one of those deo's will be offered at the flea market this weekend for $2 each!

[bluecluessubtlety]

Feb 15, 2011 12:59:50 GMT -5 nickyleey said:

I was kinda shocked when the cashier told me he stocked over 40 Dove deo's last Saturday evening because that store's stock is usually not so high. But he said they're trying to do better on sale items because it brings people to the store. He didn't personally ring this lady up, but he was stocking some gum/candy up front as another cashier was ringing her up. He said that another lady got behind her in line with some sale items and asked the greedy lady if she wouldn't mind just letting her have 2 deo's since she only has 2 coupons and the shelf was no empty and the greedy lady said no!!
What do you wanna bet that every one of those deo's will be offered at the flea market this weekend for $2 each!

That's really irritating. Because then some of us go and want to buy 5 of something when there's 30 on the shelf and managers get pissy and want to leave it for "other customers."

[frugalsuz]

Feb 15, 2011 9:54:05 GMT -5 ohiositter said:

FrugalSuz............ Thank you for the spread sheet that will really help me out, with trying to see how much I'm saving and can print it out to show my DS, since she keeps telling me I'm just crazy and coupons don't save that much to make it worth her trouble. Actually I'm going to send it to all my family , hehehe there's 8 of us!!!!!!!! 5 girls and 3 boys!!!!!!!!. My Dad is a truck driver and he stopped by for a visit on his way home and I loaded him up with ALOT of the free goodies I had and I had my sisters calling to ask what store did I rob!!!! hehehe and still they can't be bothered with coupons!!!!!! OK off my soap box..... Than you!!!!!!!!!

You're very welcome!

[Sam_2.0]

Frugalsuz - I got my envie!! THANK YOU!!!! I am actually taking a vacation day on Friday so that I can go buy diapers! LOL - DH just laughs at me.

[Sam_2.0]

Blues - I keep getting cheap printers at Walmart & Target on clearance. I never pay more than $30 for them. The Lexmark brand is what I usually end up with. The cartridges are $17 or so (B), and I can make one last a year printing coupons from three computers. I just set it to quick print so that I conserve ink. Never had an issue with the scanning.

[dancinmama]

MORE FREE SNACKS AT RITE AID STARTING 2/27 AND THROUGH 3/1:

From Sunday 2/27 - Tuesday 3/1 ONLY TGI Friday's, Combos,and Lay's Stax snacks will be $1 and give a $1 UP. This is part of the food and snacks promo that runs 1/26 - 3/1.

[gardenergirl]

I don't post often but just wanted to say you all have helped me so much! Thank you!

I don't know if you ladies (and gentleman) remember me complaining about my DH who likes to do some full-price (groan) grocery shopping from time to time and how I have been trying to break him of this. Well the other day I went to WAGS and told him how well I did. Showed him my receipt. Total amount spent was $45.35. Savings $68.30. And I walked away with $33 in RR's. He was amazed. He is still a work-in-progress but we are making SOME progress!

I would also just like to vent about Publix prices lately and how they are increasing dramatically! OMG! I keep a price sheet and was just updating it with my recent receipts. I cannot believe how much some of their food prices have gone up. Ugh! Ok. Done ranting now.

[rubyslippers]

Bluesclues: I use a Lexmark and got my last one at CVS for $2.00 after it was on clearance and using ECB's. I like how it works and I can fill my cartridges at Walgreens.

[constanz22]

I was able to pick up a crapload (technical term ) of the Wags baby coupon books, so, if anyone is still wanting/needing one, please PM me.

[misspt]

dancin: Sorry, I just got on here, that P.O. address on the docs is o.k. for me. If you didn't mail it today, don't worry, I've got several other sending to me. Thanks for thinking of me. BTW, karma to you for the RA preview on the snacks! I have 3 boys trying to eat me out of house and home, so free snacks are gold (as is cereal for less than a $1/box).

Constanz: You have a PM from me.

Murphpath: please post your site for your cancer walk when you get it up and going. Good luck with all the walking. :-)

[mawmawandlovingit]

Constanz You have a pm from me too ;D

[jdnstl]

constanz - i sent you a PM as well! ;D

[bluecluessubtlety]

Thanks Sams and Ruby for the printer info. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a clearance on them.

If anyone notices a good deal on one, please post. TYIA

[ooty1234]

New site to print coupons from. From the Catalina peeps!!

www.couponnetwork.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=sav_email&utm_campaign=alert

[herekittykitty]

Feb 15, 2011 16:43:21 GMT -5 constanz22 said:

I was able to pick up a crapload (technical term ) of the Wags baby coupon books, so, if anyone is still wanting/needing one, please PM me.

[misspt]

ooty: karma to you for the new coupon website

constanz: I am going to "exalt" you, too, for the coupon booklets as soon as my "powers" return. lol

[misspt]

sam: Are you going to find out the sex of your baby? I noticed you have added pink or blue to your name.

[ooty1234]

I got the REDPLUM today for 2/20/11. LOTS of high value Q's. 3.00/1 Purex detergent, 1.00/1 Purex softener, 2.00/1 Dial lotion?

Noticed that Purex is BOGO at Giant Eagle, save 5.98/2, so FREE purex?? Any Giant Eagle pros know if that works in Cleveland are stores? (2 Q's on BOGO?)

[ooty1234]

Feb 15, 2011 19:30:38 GMT -5 misspt said:

ooty: karma to you for the new coupon website

constanz: I am going to "exalt" you, too, for the coupon booklets as soon as my "powers" return. lol

MissPete: I think there was a Chex cereal Q there!

[constanz22]

misspt, mawmaw, jdnstl~ I've got you ladies covered with the baby books. Just gotta get some stamps...I just looked and I have ONE left! Been trying to work them into a deal at CVS, Wags or RA, but haven't been able to...I honestly don't know if they are multiple use coupons or not. Maybe someone who has already used them can answer that...it doesn't really say on the coupon.

[dancinmama]

P&G EVERYDAY SOLUTIONS

This is a P&G program and is another way to get some great P&G coupons. Some of them are at higher values than what we normally get in the monthly P&G BrandSaver (i.e., $5/1 Gillette Fusion razor and $1/1 any Charmin).

Here is a link to sign up and request coupons. Just click on the coupons that you want and they will send them to you.

www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/try-it/tryit.jsp

Happy Hounding!!